Emily lived alone in a cheap, old apartment away from the city with rare human interaction and no family or friends to spend time with. One night, the air felt awfully dense when she received a phone call from an unknown number who refused to utter a single word. Emily, confused, hung up and continued…
Tennison, new to Oakville, got lost one dark night and stumbled upon a dimly lit bus stop. As he waited, a strange, sweet odor filled the air, followed by the arrival of a crowded bus. Desperate to get home, he boarded. Inside, the passengers, dressed in old-fashioned clothes, murmured quietly. A bride, her face hidden…
Pragg, a young and adventurous lad, had recently moved to the outskirts of Delhi. Enticed by a seemingly great deal, he rented an old cottage at a surprisingly low price. Excited by his good fortune, he settled in with high hopes. However, it didn’t take long for him to sense that something was amiss. The…
The desert promised adventure. A vast, empty canvas under a sky ablaze with stars. That’s what we thought, a group of city-bred friends eager for a break. We packed our car with provisions, laughter, and a careless disregard for the whispers of our elders. As darkness enveloped the barren land, an eerie quiet settled over…
In the quiet village of Mirik, nestled between the misty hills of Darjeeling, the Rai family lived in an old two-story house that creaked and whispered secrets of its own. Among the family members, young Meera and her elder sister, Priya, shared a peculiar fascination with a peculiar doll—a gift from their globetrotting uncle who…
Little Lily bounced with excitement, clutching a wrapped box adorned with garish cartoon flowers. Her birthday had been a washout, rain drowning the promised backyard party. But this surprise gift, delivered by a peculiar courier with eyes like chipped ice, promised to make up for it. Tearing open the paper, Lily gasped. Inside, nestled in…
The lone streetlamp flickered erratically, casting distorted shadows across the deserted parking lot. Ten years had passed, yet the memory of that unsettling night remained vivid. It was a story recounted to me by a colleague, Sarah, her voice barely a whisper even after all this time. It spoke of the unnerving happenings at a…
With three kids in the backseat, the Johnson family drove down a deserted road at night. Suddenly, their car sputtered and slowed. John, the father, saw a dark figure standing in the middle of the road. It wasn’t human or animal—something else entirely. Turning back wasn’t an option, so he kept going. As they got…